encounter

Definition

• n. a casual meeting with a person or thing

Word forms

Past participle

encountered

Past tense

encountered

Third person singular

encounters

Present participle

encountering

Example sentences

1. n.

   Our encounter at the café was unexpected but pleasant.

2. vt.

   I hope to encounter new friends during my travels.

3. vi.

   I happened to encounter an old classmate on the street yesterday.